Vatican and Britain Upgrad e Their Links

AP

Published: January 17, 1982

ROME, Jan. 16—
Pope John Paul II announced today that the Vaican and Britain had upgraded their diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level, just four months before the Pope's planned trip to Britain.

Until now, Britain has had a minister to the Holy See at the head of a legation to the Vatican. The Vatican has had an apostolic delegate in Britain.

Now, Britain will have an ambassador to the Vatican, and the Pope will be represented by a nuncio in Britain. The new status takes effect immediately.